Child&#39;s vehicle



Jan. I4, 1,947. D. D. ROTH 2,414,244

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D. p. ROTH CHILDS VEHICLE Filed Oct. 4, 1943 4 sheets-sheet s Jan. 14,' 1947. D. D. ROTH 2,414,244`

CHILDS VEHICLE Filed oct. 4, 1942 4'sheets-sheet 4 Inventor WWW Patented Jan. 14, 1947 `Dennis D. Roth, Phil one-half to Donald adelphia, Pa., assigner of Eckel, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application October 4, 1943, Serial No. 504,923

(Cl. 28o- 13) 3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in childrens vehicles, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a combination device of this character which is adapted to be expeditiously converted from a wagon to a sled and vice versa.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a convertible childs vehicle of the aforementioned character comprising runners of a'unique construction, whereby said runners may be readily mounted on the wheels of the device and removed therefrom.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a childs vehicle of the character `de` scribed which embodies novel steering means.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a combination childs vehicle which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, of light weight, attractive in appearance, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification,

ings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a childs ent invention, showing the device ready for use as a sled.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the rear end portion of the device.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 1, showing a portion of the steering bar broken away in section.

Figure 5 is a view in side elevation, showing the device ready for use as a wagon.

Figure 6 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the front runner and wheel assembly.

Figure 7 is a view in cross-section through the front runner and wheel assembly.

Figure 8 is a detail view in perspective of one of the metallic side plates of the front runner.

Figure 9 is a view in side elevation, showing a modified runner mounted on a wheel.

Figure l0 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line ill-lli of Figure 9.

Figure 1l is a cross-sectional view, taken sub stantially on the line II-II of Figure 9.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will taken in connection with the accompanying draw; Y

vehicle constructed in accordance with the pres-` I GTI be seen that reference character I designates generally a body of wood, which body may be of any suitable dimensions. The body I includes a pair of spaced, parallel side members 2 between which cross bars 3 extend at spaced points. Mounted on the members 2 and 3 is a top 4. Hand openings 5 are provided in the upper portions of the side members 2.

Extending between the side members 2 in the rear end portion of the body I is an axle 6. Wheels 'I are journaled on the axle B'adjacent the side members 2 and projectbelow the lower edges thereof. Cotter pins 8 retain the wheels 1 in position adjacent the side members 2.

ForwardlyV of the front cross bar 3, the side portions of the top 4 are recessed, as at 9, ina manner to provide a comparatively narrow connecting or neck portion Il). The adjacent upper portions of the side members 2 are also recessed, as at II. It will be noted that the recesses 9 and II communicate. The recesses 9 and II provide access to andraccommodate a steering bar I2 which is pivotally secured at I3 beneath the neck I0.

Fixed beneath the steering bar I2 and depending therefrom is a pair of metallic hangers I 4. An axle I5 is removably secured in the hangers I 4 by cotter pins I 6. journaled on the axle I5 between the hangers I4.

Mounted on the front wheel I1 is a removable runner assembly I8. As best seen in Figures 6, 7 and 8 of the drawings, the assembly I8 includes a shoe I9 of wood having a segmental recess 20 in its upper portion for the reception ofthe wheel Il. Metallic side plates ZI are secured on theshoe I9 and receive the wheel Il therebetween. The side plates 2I are journaled on the axle' i5 between the wheel I 1 and the hangers I4, said side plates having openings 22 therein which accommodate said axle. Mounted on the shoe I9 is a runner 23 which extends upwardly around the ends of said shoe.

Runner assemblies 24 are removably mounted on the rear wheels 'I-and the rear axle B. The assemblies 24 include Wooden shoes 25 having recesses 26 in their upper portions for the reception of the lower portions of the wheels 1. Fixed on the outer sides of the shoes 25 and extending upwardly therefrom are metallic plates 21 which are journaled on the axle 6 between the wheels I and the side members 2 of the body I. The shoes 25 are equipped with runners 28.

It is thought that the operation of the device as thus far described will be readily apparent A single front wheel I l isV sideflanges-ll'which are` slida 3 from a consideration of the foregoing. Of course, when the vehicle is to be used as a sled, it travels on the runners 23 and 28. When so used, a removable plastic windshield 29 is mounted on the forward end portion of the body I. Steering is readily accomplished by swinging the bar I2 for turning the wheel and runner assembly thereon. Swinging ot theassemblies I8r and 24 in,l a counterclockw-ise direction is pos'tivelyy limited by the engagement of the rear end portions of the shoes I9 and 25 beneath the adjacent This is illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings. When a wagon, the assemblies I8- and 24 are removed.

This is accomplished by extracting-.the cotterpins-` 8 and` I6 for permitting removal ofA the axles 6 and I5, thus releasing the sideplates 21 and` 2 1.

The steering bar I2, being mounted beneath the neck I0, leaves the upper surface of the top 4 smooth and unobstructed. It will be observed that theA steering bar l2 does not project from the-.body I, but is confined to and operable within said body. Thus, the hands or feet which gripv or engage-the ba-r- |21 are protectedV or shielded against injury.

In Figures 9, 101and Il', there is vshown a medie fred runnerv assembly which is designated generally by reference character 4E. The. assembly 40 isshown on thewheeli The assembly: 49,? includes a metallic shoe, 4I whichA is adapted-to bef mounted in trailing Dositionbeneath; the wheel. forward portionof the shoe 4I, is,V formed to provide a segmentalchannel. 42 forthereception ot-helower` portion of` thetire 39 on the wheel 38. The channel member 42. is provided with integral sidefflanges 43. Slidably or telescopically mounted'v on the channel member 4-2- is a section 4A which, wheny inpextended position, lies close tothe tire circurnferentiaily` for retainingf the shoe. 4I in position thereon; The extension 44 includes blyinterlockedwith the ii'anges 431 fon-mounting said; extensionon the channel member 42. The lower portions of the shoe 4I and the,A channel, member l2v are formed teprcvidearunner lili.

To mount` the assembly 4i): on theA wheel, the extensionV 44. is placed; in retracted position on the channel; member; 42; The` channel member '42;' is-.thenengaged beneath the wheel and the retainingmernber- 4d is then movedc ireumferen, tiallyaroundsaidnvheelfto its extended or operat' e; position, The construction and arrange-V ment is suclr that the assembly llmay be expeditiously mountedin position orA removed withoutl the necessity ofV disturbingthe wheel and the axle.

It is believed; that` the, many` advantagesA ofV a the vehicle is to be usedasV Toward this end, thev cross bars 3.

childs vehicle constructed in accordance with the present invention willbe readily understood, and although preferred embodiments are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modiiications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1, A childs vehicle comprising a body, a wheel mounted beneath said body, a metallic shoe removably mounted beneath the wheel, said shoe including a substantially segmental channel member for the reception of the wheel, a substantially segmental extension of channel-shaped crosssectionv slidable on said channel member and positionabloA close c ircumferentially to the upper portion of the wheel for retaining the shoe thereon, anda runner on the shoe and channel mem- 2. A. Childs vehicle. of the.I character described comprising a body; aA wheel mounted beneathsadL body, a tire on the. wheel,` and ashoeV removably mounted on the wheel, said shoef including; on one end portion, a; substantially segmentalV channel.A member for theY reception of thelower;por',e tion of the tire, and a substantially segmental extension of; channel-sharped; cross-section. Slidably mounted on the channelL member and DesirA tionable` close circumferentiall'y to tho tiro for retainingthe shoe in positonthereon..

3. A childs vehicle comlorsiiog a; body: includ.-

l ing spaced parallel sideboaldzrhemhers'anda 130D.

board membermounted; Qnandfbridg-ingsaid side board members; a transverse axlehaving its ends mounted in thehrearfportions; or saidA side board members, surface-.engaging elements journaled ony the end portions ofrsaid axle. at theinnersides. of saidA side; board mem]oers,.av horizontal; steering bar pivot-ally mounted intermediate its ends on the under side of; the forward portion ofA said top board member for swinging movement about a vertical axis, a pair ofspaced hangers fixedV to and, depending from the, intermediate` portion; of saidr steering bar, a, further axle mounted in the lower ends Aofsaidl hangers, and a further surface,- engaging steeringv elementl journaled on,V the lastnamed axle between said hangers, said sideboard members having notches in the` upper edges of their forward portions, said topv boardv member having notches in oppositesides oi itsl forward portion communicating with the notches of the side board members to expose the ehdsor the steering ball?H for; 2te,tllatonk inwardlyV of said' side board members,rthe, ends of said steering bar tere. minatinginwardlyortheouter` faces of saidside board members'.

Y DENNIS D. ROTH. 

